VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE YA53YBE has 29 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 107,765 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 19:05.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026.

YA53YBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH AUGUST 2026107,765 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2025107,755 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202412TH AUGUST 2025106,065 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Outer C.v Boot Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED12TH AUGUST 2024106,065 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer C.v Boot Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED28TH JULY 202312TH AUGUST 2024101,741 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer C.v Boot Deteriorating
FAILED26TH JULY 2023101,735 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure On The Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Outer C.v Boot Deteriorating
PASSED22ND JULY 202212TH AUGUST 202395,237 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Driveshaft C.v Boot Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED20TH JULY 202295,236 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Outer Plastic Headlamp Lens Deteriorated And Scattering The Light (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Limit On The Inner Edge
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Driveshaft C.v Boot Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED29TH JULY 202112TH AUGUST 202284,491 MI
FAILED29TH JULY 202184,491 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure Exhaust Has A Broken Support Bracket (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202012TH AUGUST 202178,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Inner Faces Poor Condition
FAILED11TH AUGUST 202078,945 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Worn Close To The Legal Limit
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Worn Close To The Legal Limit
  5. MAJOR - Offside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rubber Boot Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Brake Fluid Contaminated (1.8 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure Centre Exhaust Slipover Tube Clamp At Joint With Front Exhaust Corroded And Broken (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Inner Faces Poor Condition
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20197TH AUGUST 202077,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED5TH AUGUST 201977,483 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20186TH AUGUST 201975,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH AUGUST 201875,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED19TH MAY 201718TH MAY 201875,680 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED4TH APRIL 20164TH APRIL 201767,139 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 20154TH APRIL 201660,334 MI
PASSED5TH MARCH 20144TH APRIL 201555,841 MI
PASSED5TH APRIL 20134TH APRIL 201451,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED4TH APRIL 201351,834 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED12TH MARCH 201216TH MARCH 201348,624 MI
PASSED17TH MARCH 201116TH MARCH 201244,215 MI
FAILED16TH MARCH 201144,214 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201021ST JANUARY 201137,762 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Sticking Slightly
PASSED20TH JANUARY 200921ST JANUARY 201032,065 MI
PASSED22ND JANUARY 200821ST JANUARY 200926,697 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 200719TH JANUARY 200817,831 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Wearing Near Limit On Inside Edge Of Tread.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YA53YBE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

YA53YBE MOT Comments

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YA53YBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 107,765 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,132 miles

YA53YBE FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration YA53YBE was manufactured on Monday 19th January 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 107,765 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,132 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YA53YBE has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 48 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 18 Major, 3 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently SORN .

Does YA53YBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YA53YBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YA53YBE Taxed?

No, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YA53YBE does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does YA53YBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for YA53YBE will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Read more

When did YA53YBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YA53YBE was on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 19:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YA53YBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YA53YBE we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YA53YBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YA53YBE we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YA53YBE?

YA53YBE is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has YA53YBE done?

The odometer reading for YA53YBE at the last MOT in August 2025 was 107,765 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,132 miles per year. Read more

How old is YA53YBE?

The vehicle YA53YBE was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 19th January 2004. Read more

What colour is YA53YBE?

The official colour of YA53YBE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YA53YBE have?

YA53YBE has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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